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Certification
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS)
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
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The RDMS credential raises the standard of diagnostic medical ultrasound practice worldwide and promotes best practices for enhanced patient safety. The RDMS credential is designed to certify competence in the field of diagnostic medical sonography. By earning the RDMS credential, healthcare professionals gain a critical edge in promoting public safety in ultrasound.
Provide patient care and apply ergonomic techniques during ultrasound examinations to ensure patient comfort and safetyDifferentiate interactions of sound and matter and modify exams based on gray-scale artifacts and reflector knowledgeApply beam steering, extended field of view, 3D/4D, and contrast imaging concepts to perform ultrasound examinationsSelect and adjust transducers based on examination requirements including frequency, array type, and imaging applicationApply 2D, 3D/4D, and nonimaging transducer concepts to support accurate sonographic imagingOptimize sonographic image resolution by integrating axial, lateral, elevational, and temporal resolution conceptsAdjust image brightness, gain, dynamic range, harmonic imaging, and gray scale settings to optimize sonographic image qualityApply PRF, output power, duty factor, spatial compounding, and M-mode concepts to support image optimizationApply pulsed wave, continuous wave, color, power, and tissue Doppler concepts to evaluate blood flow and hemodynamicsPerform Doppler measurements and evaluate spectral waveforms using appropriate gain, scale, angle, and sample gate settingsIdentify and eliminate Doppler artifacts using aliasing correction and color priority techniquesApply infection control protocols and manage patient encounters including verification of identity, medical history, and imaging ordersPerform quality assurance checks on ultrasound equipment including transducer integrity, machine verification, and gray scale phantom testingDocument preliminary findings, images, and QA results in accordance with established clinical standards